liberal Nicole and Natalie Appleton look back: ‘She was my home away from home during the craziness of All Saints’The singers and sisters on growing up in west London, finding fame in the 90s and relaunching their music as a duoa month agomusic
liberal Flea: Honora review(Nonesuch)Imaginative interpretations of Funkadelic and Frank Ocean sit alongside starry collaborations and gorgeous instrumentals on the bassist’s brassy side projecta month agomusic
liberal ‘A broken heart can turn somebody into a bad Casanova’: breakout R&B star Leon Thomas on defiance, D’Angelo and his ‘doggie’ personaWinning two Grammys last month cemented the New Yorker’s transition from producer for the likes of Drake to guitar-soloing superstar. Now he has Stevie Wonder calling him up – though he’s conscious of living up to the greatsa month agomusic
liberal Add to playlist: the coffee-shop pop of Gianna and the week’s best new tracksWith her acoustic guitars and trip-hoppy beats, the London musician recalls a particular era of polished 00s boho-pop, from Nelly Furtado to Corinne Bailey Raea month agomusic
liberal Tamerlano reviewShoreditch Town Hall, LondonOrpha Phelan’s fun but confusing staging for the London Handel festival aligns the opera’s characters with recognisable famous figures. Fine singers and players led by Laurence Cummings ensure consistent musical excellencea month agomusic
liberal Billy Idol opens up about highs and lows of his career and says he's "super lucky" to be aliveRockstar Billy Idol spoke to Anthony Mason about how he broke into music, why he says he's lucky to be alive and what it's like to be a grandparent.a month agomusic
liberal Fcukers: Ö ReviewThe duo’s snotty nonchalance may capture the post-Brat zeitgeist, but their true appeal lies in a talent for turning vintage dance influences into pointed modern popa month agomusic
liberal Anne-Sophie Mutter: East Meets West album reviewMutter/Zhou/LSO/Adès(Alpha)A varied and engaging collection of four works written for the star violinist features music by Jörg Widmann, Unsuk Chin, Thomas Adès and Aftab Darvishia month agomusic
liberal Black music is not a subcultureThree decades after launching the awards, founder Kanya King reflects on being ahead of the crowd and why Mobo has always been more than musica month agomusic
liberal Paul McCartney announces 18th solo album, The Boys of Dungeon Lane, promising introspection and revelationThe new album draws from the musician’s early childhood memories of growing up in Liverpool and his relationship with Lennon, with musical styles that span his entire careera month agomusic
liberal Paul McCartney: Days We Left Behind review(MPL/Capitol) This nostalgic new single suggests a convincing mature style, without the unnecessary straining for relevance that marred some recent solo releasesa month agomusic
liberal You saw me standin’ alone: songs about the moonAs the Artemis II crew prepare for the first moon mission since 1972, we select the best songs about our lunar neighbour, from Ella Fitzgerald’s romance to Gil Scott-Heron’s social commentarya month agomusic
